gnomes: kitsch or design?

Posted on July 12, 2007 by | 6 Comments


What do you think? Are these furniture gnomes designed by Philippe Starck kitsch or design? It is not my kind of style but I have to admit that after seeing the world roaming gnome in the movie Amelie, a new appreciation for gnomes has developed. The gnomes are available from made in design.

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6 Responses to gnomes: kitsch or design?

  1. Sub-Studio | July 12, 2007 at 3:33 pm |

    I think gnomes are always kitsch, though I loved the Amelie gnomes, too. I can’t believe these are by Philippe Starck!

  3. katiedid | July 13, 2007 at 1:15 am |

    These are an item in the latest House and Garden “In vs. Out” page. I will let you discover which on your own!

  4. Anne | July 13, 2007 at 5:16 pm |

    I’m not going to lie, I love anything gnome. They can’t help but make one smile, and they’re so Amelie…

  5. kiminottawa | July 13, 2007 at 10:23 pm |

    At first I thought these were horrid, but they grew on me. I’d buy one – on sale.

  6. Pethra på Inredningsbloggen | July 27, 2007 at 11:54 am |

    They are definately kitsch, it doesn´t mattdr that philippe Starck is the designer behind them. Nope, not for me! :-)

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